College & Degree(s):
B.S. Education
Master of Education - UT Tyler
All Saints Clubs or Organizations you sponsor: Lower School Chess Club, Anchor Club, Kirshbaum
Strings, Odyssey of the Mind, Kidz Bank
Cafe' All Saints
Honors and Awards: Founders Day Flame of Excellence - 2002
Boss of the Year - ABWA - 2002 IMSLEC Innovator Award- 2006
Outstanding School Administrator-2006
Year Began at All Saints:
1989
Number of years teaching before All Saints:
6
Family:
Married for 37 years to Frank Zapalac - Owner 4Z Management, Inc.
Son, Brian Keith - 31- Graduate of Texas A&M, Credit Analyst for
Capital One- Houston
Daughter, Kristin Leigh - 24 - Project Manager- Ernst & Young
Dallas, TX
What you enjoy most about: All Saints - The Children, teachers, and staff.
The Age Group- Lower School Children are a joy! I admire
their wonder and enthusiasm. Goals for your students:
I want the children to be safe and happy! As they learn, I want us
to guide them to value a life of service, to overcome adversity with
grace, and to imbue their lives with integrity, courage, compassion,
humility and respect!
Outside interest:
Walking
Reading
Family and the family farm
Fishing
Future Professional Plans:
I want to continue training in Learning Differences and Brain Based
Learning.
Contemplating gaining my Doctorate.